Plate-rack.



H. H. FISCHER.

PLATE RACK.

MPLICATION FILED MAY19. 1917.

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Patented J an. 15, 1918.

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PLATE RACK.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 19. 1917.

Patented Jan. 15, 1918.

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This invention relates particularly to- 1netallic plate; racks forholding china and glass ware and has for one of its objects the provision of a strong and attractive rack which may be cheaply manufactured, quickly assembled and which 'will lend-itself adm-ir'-- ably for the support of cups, saucers, bowls and the like. 7

A further object of the invention is to provide a metallic plate rack having a plurality of shelves, each of which is formed with a pair of inclined supporting sections which abut at their lowermost edges againstlongitudinal shoulders.

The invention also aims to generally improve plate racks to render them more practical, attractive and commercially desirable.

With these and other objects in view as will become more apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated and claimed.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the rack.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the rack.

Fig. 1 is a vertical transverse sectional view, and

Fig. 5 is a detail view of a feature to be hereinafter more fully described.

Referring in detail to the drawings by nu merals, 1 designates as an entirety a metallic plate rack constructed in accordance with my invention. The rack includes a pair of side plates or walls 2 which are arranged in spaced parallelism and which may be formed in some suitable design, to enhance the attractiveness of the article. As shown the side walls are stamped out to provide flower designs 3 which may be suitably arranged as shown and a rivet 4 maybe located in the center of each of the flower designs to make the same more attractive.

Between the side walls are secured three shelves designated 5, 6, and 7 respectively. Each shelf is formed with a rear inclined portion 8 and a forward inclined portion 9,

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' Specification 51 Letters Patent.

PatentedJan; 15,1918.

: Application filed-May 19, 1917. Serial No. 169,710.

each of the portions extendinglongitudi-' nally forr-the full length of the shelf. The inclinedportion8 terminates or abuts atits lower forward-edge against a vertical upstanding flange or:shoulder 10'and the shelf 9e'stops at its lower edge against the vertical flangesorshoulder 11.. Y Y

The shelves also have horizontal portions 94wh'icl'1 .te1iinihate at .theinrear iedgesfin engagementiwithithe upper edge ofithe shoul ders .1 1; Theshelves 5 and -6areiformedre:- spectively on their rear edges with a dependflange 12 which'carriesears- I3 for en -gagement wlth the inner faces of the side walls 2. Ears 14 are also formed on the two shelves for engagement with the side walls and said ears are preferably secured to the walls by bolts 15. The flange 12 on the shelf 6 may be formed with the openings 16 to receive supporting hooks or fasteners by means of which the rack may be secured to a wheel or other surface.

The lower shelf 7 has at its rear'edge an upstanding flange 17 carrying on its terminal edges the forwardly extending ears 18 for securement to the side walls. This shelf is also formed with depending ears 19 similar to the ears 14.

An angle iron strip 20 is bolted to each of the shelves adjacent it forward longitudinal edge and the upstanding portions 21 of these strips may be formed of any suitable design, such for instance as that illustrated in the drawings. These strips act as stop rails and assist in strengthening the rack. The top strip 20 is extended rearwardly along the ends of the shelf 5 and adds to the completeness of the article besides forming end stops. Hooks 22 having threaded shanks 23 may be secured to the center shelf by nuts 24 for the purpose of supporting cups.

The inclined portions 8 and 9 of the shelves cooperate with the flanges 10 and 11 respectively to form a support and stop for plates and bowls when stood on edge. The inclined portions constitute one of the principal features of the rack, since they aid materially in preventing a plate tipping forwardly when hastily placed in position. For instance, when a plate is stood on one of these inclined portions, its lower edge will slide downwardly and forwardly into engagement with one of the shoulders so that the plate will of its own accord assume a proper inclination with its upper edge restrom the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be seen that I have provided a very attractive and practical plate rack made entirely of metallic sections'which may be quickly secured together by bolts and which when not in use may be easily disassembled and packed in compact form for the purpose of minimizing space when storing or shipping. 7

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be clearly understood that I do not wish to Copies ofl this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner Washingto'nJlG.

be limited to this construction, but may makesuch changes as will fall within the scope and spirit of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is:

In a plate rack, a pair of end walls, a plurality of horizontal shelves secured in superposed relation between said walls, depending flanges formed on the rear edges of certain of said shelves, the shelves havinga horizontal forward portion, inclined por tions and vertical flanges arranged along the lower edges of said inclined portions, the upstanding flange'on one shelf being adapted to engage the lower edges of plates vand similar articles and the depending'flange on the next higher shelf being adaptedto engage the upper edge portions of said plates.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HARRY H. FISCHER,

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